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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26

The Grand Army picnic at Mrs. Green
woods in Dummerston will be Thursday,
Sept. Sth not Friday.
$. +. Wheat and Mrs e. d. Greenwood
are delegates 10 the Universalist state con
vention at Springfield next week.
Rev. w. S. Williams of Sharpsville, Pa.
will occupy the Universalist desk next Sun
day morning. W.
E. f. Gorham, the choir leader, win con
duct praise service at the Baptist church
next Sunday evening, interspersed with
short talks by the pastor.
A concert is being arranged to be held
the second week in September, for the ben
eft of the Baptist church, with Mr.. Cor
ham as a director.
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jamaica.

Mrs. Kenyon gave her chalk talk at the
Baptist church Monday evening, which was
much enjoyed by those who saw and heard
it. Rev, Mr., Waltz followed her talk with
strong words for temperance. Mr.. Waltz
will remain through the week and over
Sunday
The Sunbeam band are planning for a
public meeting Sept. I'd at the town hall.
We have been glad TO meet Mrs f. G..
Perry again, she having been here for a
two weeks visit
Mrs. Lucy Dean is away on visit to
friends in Townshend and Chester.
Capt l.. n. Sprague has been in town
this week 10 erect monument for Royal
Taft.
Mrs Malta Williams is able to ride out.
Mrs. Revillo Howard is slowly on the
gain.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26

The Sons Of Temperance will give an en-
tertainment at Union hall Saturday even
ing Aug. %, An interesting program has
been arranged and all are invited TO be
present.
The adjourned annual meeting of the
W. @. T. u. will be at Mrs. Cushings next
Wednesday at p. NJ.
w. II, Goodnow returned TO Boston
Wednesday,
NJ. o. Howe joined the unnumbered host
going TO Block Island Friday, returning on
Saturday
Consul Twitchell of Kingston, Can, be-
came a member of Orchard Post, G. A. r, f.,
while on a recent visit in town.
Some 10 or 10 persons from this place
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26
WilllanasVflle.

Tho fall term Of our village school will
begin on Monday, Sept, o, with Charlie
Brown teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Lamb have removed
to Keene and their place is for sale.
Geo. Williams has field corn ripe 81 days
from time Of planting
Next Sunday at the Methodist church
there will be a missionary concert.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26
WestTOUushend,

Emery Jones has bought the house of
Mr. Smith formerly occupied by Boynton.
Rev. Mr.. Mackie has gone to Claremont
to attend the camp meeting.
Sarah Phelps was taken Monday with
hemorrhage Of the lungs and is quite low.
Lucius Harris, who has been at work in
the skate factory at Keene, is visiting his
father Daniel HarrI
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26
The Grove Meeting ON DummerS'"I
Hill.

Mrs. Sharp of Virginia and Mr. West Of
Boston are expected to be among the SPEAK
ers at this meeting, which begin next w We
Wednesday. The presence OF MI Aehen-
ney of Portland, Me-, is also hoped LOT
The ladies interested hope TO make arrange
ments for tent for shelter and aiso ~
serve hot tea and coffee and other refresh
ments
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26
Marlboro.

VIM. Allen of Athol, Mass, has bought
the old store building at the centre of the
town and intends to reopen it for trade this
fall, after bringing his family here.
At a meeting held last Saturday evening
to decide about holding town fair, it was
decided TO postpone the matter to next
June ON account of the lateness of the sea
son, a
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26
GuiIford Centre,

The ladies' will meet in their rooms Sat
urday afternoon, Sept. 3. They are par
ticulary invited to bring their husbands
with them, as it is business meeting.
Arthur Wallens from Brockton Mass, is
in town for few days, and n. A. Putnam
from Boston, Mass, has given his friends a
call this week
The rain has left the highways in bad
condition.
The select school will open Sept. .,
taught by ). A. Richmond
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26
some Coed Horse stock for the Far

Mr.. Robertson, formerly Of Putney, who
owns large ranch in the west, will ship to
c. p. ellison some time in September car
load of nice colts two and three years old
These colts are not the little mustangs OF
bronchos, so called, but are well bred and
good sized and will make horses that vii
weigh from 1000 to 100 lbs. This will be
great opportunity for the farmers &c
stock up with the best paying stock in the
world. A farmer can raise good horse as
cheap as a steer. This lot of colts was
raised ON Mr. Robertson's stock farm ana
represent ON the side of the sire some OF
the best imported stock in the world I'M,
lot of fine young horses will BIO advertised
in The Phoenix on their arrival so tha'
there will be an opportunity TO look then
over preYious 10 the sale.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26
VERMONT PHGNIX BRATTIEBORO FRIDAY,

ington, d. c., has been rusticating in his
native town for a few days. He tips the
scale at 9l7 pounds, and feels well at that
Mrs. J. E. Gould, who is under DR.. Locke's
care, is gaining slowly.
f. b. Axtell lost horse from sickness
last week
Mrs VIM Harris has so far recovered
from her recent illness as 10 be able 10 take
the outdoor air.
Rev A. Holbrook has rendered his resig
nation, TO take effect at the end Of his year,
Sept 30, and takes new charge at Col
chester, Vt.
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and drew the jury lists for the September
term OF court, though the jurors themselves
have not yet been summoned Following
are the lists:
Grand Jurors.
Athens, Eugene w. Robbins.
Brattleboro, A. v May.
Brookline, Erastus Whitney.
Dummerston, VIM. o. Miller.
Grafton, Lyman Il. French.
Guiliord, Joseph G, Cutting.
Halifax, Milton Powers
Jamaica, William L. Barnes.
Londonderry, Daniel Batchelder.
Newfane, A. T. Warren
Putney, Horace Kidder
Rockingham, NJ. f. Burt.
Townshend, Norman w. Wood
Vernon, Marshall Lee.
Wardsboro, Norman c. johnson.
Westminster, o. l.. Fisher
Nottingham, Calvin Baker.
Wilmington, f. H. Davenport.
Petit Jurors.
Athens, John Oaks.
Brattleboro, A. w. Stowe, f. H. Harris
j. d. Plummer.
Brookline, E. P. Osgood.
Dover limo. Houghton,
Dummerston, j. A. Miller.
Grafton, Charles S. White.
Guilford, Frank W. Mcclure.
Halifax Willard Wicks.
Jamaica, Scion j. Densmore, William 7
Haigh.
Londonderry, Seth L. Randall
Marlboro, p 2. Fletcher.
Newfane, W. +. Brigham.
Putney, c. f. Brown.
Rockingham, f. b. Locke, D. X. Barry.
Somerset, r. b. Circuit.
Stratton, j. b. Temple
Townshend, Reuben Phillips, o. A. Davis
Vernon, j. A. Brown.
Wardsboro, +. L. White.
Westminster, S. NJ. Nutting, G. F. Arnold
Nottingham, W. d. Chase.
Wilmington, Frank j. Corbett, o. W
Boyd.
Windham, L. B. Chapman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26

The September Harper's is particularly
rich in three short stories, besides the two
serial novels and strong variety Of de-
scriptive articles. Blanche Willis Howard
contributes a humorous novelette,, Tony
the Maid" Illustrated by Reinhart The
conclusion Of this bright and amusing pic
ture of American tourists abroad will APP
pear in the October number. A brief ro
nance of Old England in the Cavalier Days
is from the pen of the remarkable young
Southern author, AmGlie Rives, whose por-
trait appeared in the May Harper's The
title Of her tale is Nurse Crumpet Tells
the Story" Another Southern story writ
or, Richard NJ. Johnston is represented by
study Of two negro characters, "Moll and
Virgil, with an illustration by Kappes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26
West Dunhmeruton .

Mrs. G. G. Newbury of Springfield, Mass
is visiting friends in town.
Fred f. Stockwell and son, Geo. H., Of
Cambridge, Mass, are visiting at j. 7. der
rick's.
II. II. Stoddard, w. r. Phillips, Mrs Ev-
erlcth aud daughter Villa attended the
meeting at Lake Pleasant
Four little Gilmore girls. neces Of Mrs. II
r. Stoddard, are visiting at her house.
Mr. and Mrs Dell Jones of Riverside,
Mass, have been visiting Mrs. 5. c. Better
ley.
Bertha and Clyde Betterley have gone to
Dover to attend school this fall
Miss Mertie Stockwell is visiting in West
Brattleboro.
j. T. Herrick has recently bought fine
horse to take the place of one that died.
Misses Alice and Nellie Hooper of Los An
! gelos Cal. who have been visiting Their
aunt, Mrs p. G. Convey, left for home on
| Wednesday, news Of the serious illness oil
their father fastening their return.
Miss L. p. Bitter and Miss Carrie Long
fellow Of Washington, d. c., are guests Of
Mrs. r. A. Knight.
The death Of Miss May f. Taft brings sor
row tn many of our citizens She had en-
| dcared herself by her noble and womanl,
qualities to the people here and the chill
| dren especially were devotedly attached t,
! her. Hers was "A beautiful and unselhsl
! life, and her presence was ever most vel
come to our people She was buried nea
her home in South lIadley Falls Mass, up
wards Of POO children attending her funeral
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26
Let Every Person Try Reading This
Nalfea.

Any one not able TO read this fine print at about
10 inches from the eyes should consult the Clark
Brothers. specialists In lenses for the eye, who
are now at Ranger & ThOmpson's jewelry store,
Bratteboro, and will remain until Saturday, Sep
TENDER, Sd.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26
MARKET REPORTS.

BOSTON, Aug. a. The butter market Ia strong
New York and Vermont command 2OM2lc selec-
tons 2lG22. Cheese market fuctuating; price,
9160iOc Eggs are very dull; Eastern extras
command l66L16l3c., Prince Edward Island and
Nova Scotia stock, 141Rc. Vermont pea beans are
selling at S1.S0G2OO. Potatoes, new, S1.5O6b2 per
barrel. Hay, S15GS19
ST. ALBANS, Aug Butter steady. General
price, 20G2lc selections, 23G2jc 10.
CHICAGO, Aug. p. Flour quiet. Wheat-No. 9
spring, 6S14g 6S3E; No. winter red, 71%. Corn
No. 2, 3g29c. Oats No 2, 2494c. Rye-No. 2, 44c.
Barley, No. 9 nominal
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Csuilford.

Monday with Mrs Bailey of Williamsvlle
as teacher.
great Improvement has been made in
the cemetery by clearing out the weeds and
bushes and painting the fence II the
owners of lots would further the good work
by Fighting up the fallen head stones and
filling up holes, it would not present such a
forlorn appearance as in past years
Haying has been seriously retarded by
long and frequent rains and some of the
farmers have not finished yet.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26

Holders Of trade dollars should remember
that September LIST is the limit Of time fixed
by act of Congress for their redemption at
par value
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26

In Brattleboro Aug. -, by Rev. T. W, Illman'
David j. Weld Of Brattleboro and Miss Lena
Weatherhead OF Guilford.
In West Brattleboro, Aug, 20, by Rev. q, II
Merrill, Ernest e Williams and Flora NJ Smith,
both OF BrattlebOro.
In ProctOrsville, Aug, 20, by Rev. II r. Forrest,
Julian Shores Of Rockingham and Sellie IL. Rob
inson Of Chester.
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WATERFOWL Cattle Market, Aug. %.

Market Beef-A few choice at S6756J7 90; extra,
$3.50; first quality, S600qG.25; second quality
S5OOGg5 so; third quality, S4.0OI45O.
Store Cattle-WOrking oxen, D pair, S1OOM175 (;
Fancy Cows, S50@SO; Mich Cows and Calves, 325
as; yearlings, S0Gls; two years old, SHOES
three years old S24Gb40.
Swine-Western fat live, 5l516c; Northern
dressed hogs, GN6l7c.
Sheep and Lam6s-In lots, 81 30. $500 4 so each;
extra, S5.O06t5:2 ., or from 2HO5Ac. = n. Spring
Lambs, 6I1c. u 10.
Veal Calves, 2lSGl6c p h.
Country Hides, 6dGISc. q b. Country Tallow,
li5sgg2 cts 4 d. Calf Skins, 616G7c: z H.; Pelts,
l2a25c each; Dairy Skins, 12a25c. each.
New York stock md Money Market
New York, Aug .. Government Bonds:
d. as coupon. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26

Rev. T. w. Illman will preach in the I'm
versalist church on Sunday at 2:30 p. N.
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MILL FOR SALE,
STATE OF VERMONT, Westminster S
FOR SALE.

TINIIE undersigned having leased his opera hall,
i now offers for sale the stage scenery, fix
ures &c. also 100 settees, most Of them the
Morse patent folding. VIII sell together or In
part. EDWARD CROSBY.
Brattleboro, Aug. 10, 1887 82tf
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Deaths.

In Townshend, Aug, 10, Andrew Jackson VIII
son, 90.
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DOR % CENTS l will send free by mail
IL Sample Box Of Lozenges for beautifying
the Complexion and removing all Plinples and
BlOtches from the skin or money refunded. Ad
dress CHAs ELLERY, Albany, N. ".
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VNHE PRICE OF GOOD CHEER AND
Il OUR COUNTRY HOME In connection with
The Phoenix is only - cents year each, max
ny the cost OF the three papers only $500 year.
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FOR SALEI

MY sTORY-AND-A-HALF HOUSE and Barn
WI situated ON Clark St., In the village OF Brat
tleborO. Good water and corner lot Centrally
located 10 all business parts OF the town Inquire
at 30 Clark st. (82tf JOHN A. LINDSEY,
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Births.
@arriages.

In Canton, N. Y, Aug %, daughter to Prof
and Mrs IL p. Forbes
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THE JURY LIST.

Sheriff Kidder was in town "Wednesday
and drew the jury lists for the September
term Of court, though the jurors themselves
have not yet been summoned. Following
are the lists
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-06-02
Did Not Better Himself.

Mr.. Stephen Powers, who has cross.
ed the continent four times, once in a
weary journey Of six months, remarks
in 1.-THE Ohio Farmer" that "the Unit.
ed States Government has extremely
little land left, except such as the poor.
est Eastern agriculturist would hardly
accept as gift,' and cites an item OF
experience showing that conditions OF
life are not always bettered by change
of base:
"a young man, q relative of mine,
had by great industry and economy
saved up few thousand dollars, and
he went to California to try ranchlnQ.
He bought and sold here and there,
sampling the soil until he found a
tract in Fresno county which filled
the bill' in every particular-water al.
ways excepted-fertile cheap, not ma
lssrious, in a good neighborhood. But
there was no way for it but to sink
an artesian we'll, and he set about it
with characteristic vigor. Hundreds
Of dollars he poured down that shaft,
and when at length he reached the
costly liquid, it was alkaline and use.
less. He was ruined man, and was
obliged TO 60 back to telegraphing to
support his family"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-06-02
A New Fashion For Bellies.

New York Letter in Omaha Bee.
Young Mrs. Waldorf Aston has set
a new fashion for the bellies OF high
society. 1t is based on an esthetic,
Intellectual. exquisitely cultured idea,
and all the women in that particular
circle are already obeying it. "Show
no consciousness of your bustle."
That is the mandate. In other and
more explanatory words, do not be.
tray the fact that you are in the least
anxious about that abnormallv de.
veloped and easily displaced appurte-
nance of your costume.
"How do you konw he isn't gen.
tleman? asked somebody of Mrs.
John Bigelow, as that eccentric wife
OF an Ex-Governor commented on a
chap at a recent reception.
because he parts his coat-tails
when he sits down." was the reply.
What she meant was that a true
gentleman should appear 80 unaware
of his clothes that, in taking seat,
he would not spread aside the skirts
OF his coat to save them from getting
wrinkled. That is the doctrine embod-
led in Mrs. Astor's innovation. The
belle must not adjust the draperies OF
her tournu1e 50 much as by the slight
est pat or the most obscure adjust
ment. The amended rule was first OBJ
served in operation at the big dinner
given at Mid Careme by Mrs. Aston,
and by the time castor brings out
new toilets it will be in full force
among our swells.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-06-02
A Chat Ab0ut Oatmeal.

No one can live long in a Scotch COM
munity without noticing the health
full look of the children, whose food
consists largely of oatmeal, compared
with those fed on fine grains or even
groats, which are the same, only
without the husks. This chaff or
husk, however, which is left in the
meal, contains some points that act
as stimulant on the coats OF the
bowels to keep them active without
medicine and render this food OF
great benefit to the dyspeptic. There
is no method of cooking oat meal
equal to the making Of porridge, and
when properly prepared it Is generally
a favorite dish for breakfast. "What
makes your oatmeal porridge so
good?" is a frequent question in
our house from strangers, and they
think the meal must be of superior
quality. But to prepare it properly
the water must be boiling, necessary
salt added, and the oatmeal then
stirred in slowly sitting it through the
fingers. The process must not be h,ir-
ried if Jumps would be avoided. When
it begins to boil up well stop stirring
and close the pot tightly. Set at the
back Of the stove while you cook the
rest of the breakfast. Lift the por-
ridge without any more stirring, as 1t
is this that breaks the grain and
makes it waxy. The Scotch do not
stir it with a spoon, but with a
smooth flattened stick called u "spur-
tie, that any one can make according
to their own idea. This gives nore
evenness to the mixture, and ifcooked
i'll this way the porridge will be sweet,
wholegrained and wholesome.
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GRANDMOTHER.

Safe from the tempests oihopes and lear,
In tho sheltered calm Of her iourscore yeaI a:
Der her silvered head tho seasons pass
Light as the zephyts that sway the grass:
Though life, icr her holds nothing more
Than the passing hence to the farther shore,
Yet the patient hands and ready will,
With loves sweet missions are busted still
The maxim. taught in ohi,dhoods school,
In feeble age are her guide and rule;
And idle fingers, to fold or twirl,
with loves sweet missions are busted still.
When tho woods awake at the touch Of
spring,
When the lilacs bloom and the robins sing,
And between the orchard trees Arrow
The blossoms fall like the falling snow
Bright through the gathered mist OF years
A fairer scene to her sight appears;
And the robins sing and the lilacs blow,
In the happy springs OF the Long Ago.
With eyes grown dim with the mist OF ago
Serene she pouders the sacred page;
DOMINIC the precepts, day by day,
That guide to the strait and narrow way;
Knowing the promise 81 God is sure;
And that His mercies for aye endure
Lies labor ended, its duties done,
Tranquil she waits to pc summoned home
Good Housekeeping
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-06-02
Care Of House Plants.

House plants which have been kept
watered while dormant through win
ter months often fail to start we'll in
spring because deleterions fungoid
growths have occupied the soil-fnd-
ing it's damp, cool, still condition suit
able to thenl-and it is then said to
be sour, as it usually is. Even mild
acids are poisonous to plants when
absorbed by the roots. Unhealthy
color and slow development of the
leaves are indications of the injury.
The course usually recommended is to
repot in fresh soil, but this is trouble.
some and great check to the plants.
NJ. Willermoz says that hot water
poured through the soil freely until it
seems sensibly brown will destroy and
wash out all the evil. The water can
be safely used at the stated scalding
temperature 45deg. las Ihave prov.
ed by trial; the earth should be we'll
loosed before applying it. This very
easy and harmless method is worthy
of trial. The roasting or otherwise
thorough heating OF soil intended for
window planting of seeds Is an en-
cellent precautionary preparation
IN. Y. Tribune.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-06-02
Centeaafih 4

= y
Prof. Humphreys, Of Cambridge. Eng
land. has been investigating reputed CEN
tenarians. He found two males and nine
females who were surely over 100 years Of
age. He remarks: ''1he centenarian gen.
orally comes from . long-livsd family and
10 Q person Of active habits both OF body
and mind. q good sleeper, endowed with q
good appetite and cheerful disposition.
They are usually moderate in the indul.
gence in liquors or total abstainers. Aeon.
siderable number Of instances were met
with whore severe illness had bssn recov.
cred from in advanced age, some seeming
10 take q new lease Of life and throwing Oh
the effects OF chronic maladies from which
they had previously suffered" After
making every allowance for the compare.
tive immunity from accident, exposure
and anxiety OF women, Prot. Humphreys
thinks there still appears to be reason to
believe that they possess agreater inherent
vitality than man.-Dr. Foots Health
Monthly:
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-06-02
A Grand AeOlian Harp.

The grandest @olian harp in all the
world, says the Brooklyn Standard
Union, is that composed OF the sus.
pender ropes of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Have you ever stood on either plat
form at the towers, and listened to
the grand wild music they give out
when the wind, sweeping from the
north and west with the fierceness
and force OF a blizzard, strikes them?
The notes ale by no means thin, nor
are they modulated to the diatonic
state. They are, nevertheless, grand,
awe-inspiring, and musical. They are
all OF the basso-profundi order
hoarse, solemn, deep. But if the ear
be not dulled by the voices of the sus.
pender ropes, nor of the mighty
cables, it can detect, coming from the
telegraph, telephone, and electric light
wires beneath, trebles that are in con-
sonance with the great organ-like
sounds of the entire structure. Il is
worth a visit to the platforms, even
in a storm, to listen to the grandeur
of the weird music that comes from
the harp-like cords of the bridge.